EATING 45 YEAR OLD C-RATION HAM & EGGS! I TRY POUND CAKE & PEANUT BUTTER

[@terrancemccovey4599]

When he kept trying the food even though he knew deep down that it wasn’t good anymore but just had to make sure and he spit it out every time 😂 I was laughing so hard I couldn’t breathe

[@MeAncient]

Hope springs eternal. TFW

[@The_ZeroLine]

@@MeAncient Greatest response ever.

[@pabloescobar7802]

As a young boy my dad use to bring us the peanut butter 🧈 from the C Rats ... it seemed really good as a young boy .. I’m 42 now and it takes me back to my child hood .

[@leejennimgs6224]

😅😂😢😢😢

[@leejennimgs6224]

😅😂😢😢😢😢3

[@hookngrill]

Just finished watching Ace’s video use made together, and now this! Perfect way to start my week haha!!💪🏼💪🏼

[@MeAncient]

Excellent! Glad you enjoyed the videos! High Adventure should have one out soon as well. TFW

[@rogermclaughlin5510]

@@MeAncient well thanks for your service in the USMC. Also have you ever watched Steve 1989 videos. He has some interesting videos. He try’s stuff from ww2 and some stuff is still good. Would you ever be interested in trying something that old?

[@lild3vil4u]

The reactions had me laughing so hard. I hope you didnt get sick from anything and hope you and the family had a wonderful Christmas. :)

[@MeAncient]

We did and no, I didn't get sick. I've had a few times when I've fancied myself with a little gut bomb, but never been ill from eating the old stuff (yet). TFW!

[@whitneybond6875]

@@MeAncient thank you for your service

[@stephanievaldez7161]

These videos are so satisfying and fun to watch sometimes funny like this one lol

[@MeAncient]

I appreciate those kind words, Stephanie. TFW!

[@Crytica.]

Loving the videos ancient! Cant wait for next year and more.videos to come! Happy new in advance!

[@MeAncient]

Tks! It's more difficult to get these things out there than I anticipated. Still enjoying a part time career. This is my hobby, for now.

[@aidancarter5457]

Man iv been watching anf loving your videos for few months now its so interesting and cool to here your stories and watch u try these keep up the good work man god bless

[@MeAncient]

Glad you like them! I appreciate that, Aidan. TFW!

[@patdavis8416]

Love me some Ham & Eggs 1971-1974! USAR

[@melonyrichards937]

Thank you for the laughs and your bravery

[@The5As7]

I don't think even Steve1989 has ever shown a pound cake from that era in that good of condition!

[@MeAncient]

Rebecca, you don't know how much I was hoping it was good enough to eat. They were so good back in the day. TFW

[@noahnelson3349]

I just looked up c rations on eBay and a spoon was selling for 10 bucks

[@dawnkringle1620]

The puond cake is getting dangerously close to those peaches

[@nathanloboski7129]

Per the usual amazing video

[@MeAncient]

You are too kind!

[@darrylriech7722]

Wow, the instant reaction the Ancient had to the coffee creamer, priceless!! I was employed as the QC lab tech at a company that made canned chicken. I would check the quality of the hermetic seal on the cans each hour. I'll bet that these cans weren't sealed with a shot of steam that is added just 5 milliseconds before the lid is joined to the can body, then sealed. When the steam cools, you have a vacuum, that greatly increases the shelf life of the product. Not sure if that is the issue, but, more than likely, it is. God bless guys, great videos.

[@MeAncient]

I appreciate giving me the background info on the cans. When did you work at the company?

[@darrylriech7722]

@@MeAncient I worked there from 2010 until mid 2013. It was for the Hormel Foods plant in Dubuque Iowa. I started as a QC lab tech, and was then promoted into the maintenance department. Yeah, they put me right back on the chicken canning line, learning all about the production machinery. They eventually made me the unofficial production line set up guy. Every size and type of lid, (EZ pull or standard lid), requires about a 6 to 8 hour set up for the entire production line. I lost track on how many times that did a changeover!! LOL!! Keep the videos coming, God bless. :)

[@andrewklein2748]

Great entertainment guys! Love it

[@MeAncient]

Tks, Andrew. One of my best friends in grade school was Andrew and another one had a last name of Klein. That was in Iowa many years ago.

[@vipergtsmre]

That pound cake is a real treat and tends to hold up well. Glad you found one that was still a winner! Black peaches and pears are typical😕

[@mishael4yahuah]

Yay! So happy you posted! 🙌🙏

[@MeAncient]

Trying to get one out every Sunday ever or Friday eve. TFW!

[@christinevenner183]

Seeing your excitement over finding peanut butter was infectious ;)

[@MeAncient]

I'm a fool for peanut butter. TFW!

[@mkbarber65]

It’s amazing how well preserved those were, buy my lord, you are both bravery than I and a glutton for punishment! Thank you for your service sir

[@jmstevens2]

I LOVED the John Wayne bars!

[@timchandler4427]

I have a suggestion. Maby a video showing the time temperature stickers the tty round stickers. and what to look for when buying mre meals by the case.

[@tierrrasaltas]

VIAJE EN EL TIEMPO!! muy bueno

[@kerryprance3767]

I'm older than you. Born on a military base. Dad was COE and after floods & years at Elmandorf I was was in such bad shape that the military would not take me at the height of Vietnam. But I grew up on C rats. In 1970 there was an Army Surplus store on about every corner. I could buy C's and Mil Sterno for 10 cents a can. I went to an old high school that was due to be torn down and they closed the cafeteria. So the pockets in my OD Field jacket were always full of C's & Sterno. Fruit cake, Pound cake, & peanut butter were the best.

[@stevelalor3886]

As I said earlier today as a new subscriber I mentioned the items that are the subject of this video are among my favorites. Thanks Me Ancient I didn’t have to wait long.

[@MeAncient]

Welcome aboard, Steve! TFW

[@e.t_fish8315]

Always entertaining, thanks 👍. Might be time to incorporate the can opener there pops.

[@scottskorupski25]

Really enjoy your video’s and thank you for your service!! I had a cousin in the army the same time you were in and he told me when he was in operation urgent fury they were eating c rations

[@MeAncient]

Urgent Fury was the Grenada rescue op. I didn't participate in that one. I was in Beirut and on a NATO float at different times. TFW!

[@PentaSquares]

Somethin about canned cake is so interesting to me. I'd like to have something like that when I'm living in a dorm. Maybe I could learn how to make preserved foods like these.

[@williamkirchmayer9450]

Onboard USS Joseph Hewes in 1979, had General Quarters for 7 plus hours...so we at Repair 5 got battle messing which consisted of 2 cases of C-rations (opened up from the bottom) for our dinner/supper meal. The C-rats were all dated 1972 and had cigarettes. I was the (un)lucky recipient of the Ham and Lima Beans meal, which of course was the only example out of both cases. Several guys there that day had served during Viet Nam and they were beyond amused at my bad luck in getting what they called "ham and M-F'rs". Did have a pound cake though, so I didn't starve. I'm putting you in for a Navy Achievement Medal for just being close to those zombie peaches! Semper Fi Marine, your pal...Kraut the swabbie!

[@davidmunro1469]

MRE gold. You lucky man. Thank you team.

[@MeAncient]

Our pleasure!

[@Amxny]

What an interesting meal.

[@nancysko1263]

Ha! That was fun to watch (better you than me!) I love seeing the old rations, even if they aren’t edible. Just stay safe though…those peaches looked toxic!

[@MeAncient]

Yes, I was afraid to smell them......TFW, Nancy!

[@decarlosperry5111]

Love your reviews when I watch I think about my uncle he wasn’t a Marine he was in the Army just about the time you where in just subscribed to Ace’s channel a day late but Merry Christmas 🎄 Sir

[@MeAncient]

Tks for supporting the family, DeCarlos! TFW

[@justing9528]

I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas. Keep up the great work.

[@MeAncient]

We did and I trust you did as well. Nothing like reflecting on the birth of the Savior of the world this time of year. TFW, Justin.

[@justing9528]

@@MeAncient I had a wonderful Christmas. My girlfriend bought me a whole bunch of cold weather MRE that I can't wait to try out. Going to church on Christmas is my favorite part of Christmas.

[@ConfedVet]

Love the p38, I still have mine. The chocolate bars were called John Wayne bars in my time. I too, loved the Ham and Eggs. No one else did. I remember they also had Palmal Cigs in them. 😮

[@MeAncient]

I loved trading for the Ham and Eggs. TFW!

[@Sniperboy5551]

As a very nicotine-dependent guy who loves vaping, I feel that they should bring cigarettes back! I’m not in the military, but if I was, I’d hate to go through nicotine withdrawal during a battle or survival situation…

[@tedcollins4684]

My favorite too.

[@elifoust7664]

We enjoyed Rations from 60s,early 70s.1974-77 USA.

[@MeAncient]

Did you call the 'John Waynes' P38s? TFW

[@elifoust7664]

@@MeAncient Yes

[@chaffcutter58.]

Im with you mate , i ate what we called green eggs and ham, most hated it. We call pound cake bung as thats what it did bung one up. Greeting s from Australia, love your work. 5:26

[@gamingcaveman8014]

I watch u and your boys and I love all the videos u and your family do keep up the good work gentlemen 💪👍

[@MeAncient]

Awesome! Thank you! TFW

[@GamingTechMachines]

Didn't I half laugh at the reaction after the chocolate 🤣🤣

[@frankhinkle5772]

That was an adventure!

[@vicsadie7778]

One thing I wish you guys would acknowledge is that although these are old and it's fun to go through them, people worked on the line to provide the military with a decent meal. I'm just saying.

[@medik1660]

Nice, that last Ham and Eggs C-Rat I had was in 1987 with the MFO in Egypt

[@MeAncient]

I"m jealous.....my last Ham & Eggs was 1981 or so.

[@srijankumarpant1172]

No story this time, however the delight on your face seeing the MREs made up for it. Was a bit sad that the MREs were bad but better luck next time 🙂

[@bryanjohnston4907]

Those were the best. Ham and eggs. Had those in basic training. C rations rock. Looks like fun.

[@MeAncient]

You know it, Bryan. TFW

[@EricGiebel-hs7uv]

In the late 90s ,i would go to the surplus store and buy a few MREs to take to work with me. then,they were 5 bucks a piece. Did a lot of construction work and they were right on time

[@BubaLabinski223]

I still carry a P 38 on my key ring and I got it at a gun show they weren’t selling sea rats, but like I said when I was on a certain team or SWAT team, I always carried MRE’s

[@mildthing]

I was like no no no no no no, dont dump it out...awwwww man lol

[@TDK2K]

wow, nice score!

[@MeAncient]

Thanks for the visit and TFW!

[@nightmare0161]

Peanut 🥜 can be reserved for Eva

[@terrymiller4913]

Can you mention how much sea rations weigh

[@chriscourson2824]

Did the military ever put out a Christmas MRE?

[@MeAncient]

Not that I am aware of, Chris. TFW!

[@iNetSpy]

I had C-Rats in bootcamp in 1981 but also on deployment as late as 1983... Also traded for tank crew rats, have you found any of those? Tank Crew rats looked like that big aluminum pan like you would cook a Turkey in, but it was thicker and sealed well. Tank Crew rats were made for 4 people I think.

[@shimonsieskel4482]

Good video. Hope it doesn't affect you too bad. Have a great New Year.

[@MeAncient]

Tks and happy belated (very) New Year to you, Shimon!

[@NewHampshireJack]

The most "elderly" items from C-rats I consumed were Korean war vintage In the early to mid 70s. Candidly, the commercial fruitcake was some of the best to ever come out of a can. I know, I know, some folks dislike all fruitcake, no matter the source and yes most of that stuff is terrible. The canned fruit cake I consumed was close to what GrandMa used to make at Christmas time. NO complaints, sure wish I could find the same except newly manufactured.

[@MeAncient]

Good memories then, eh Jack? TFW

[@lancerevell5979]

I'm one of the weird guys that actually likes fruitcake. 😄

[@Emeraldwitch30]

My great gran and grandma used to make real fruitcake starting in like September. Then soaking them all once or twice a week with a rum/spice/sugar syrup. That fruitcake was to die for.

[@The_ZeroLine]

@@lancerevell5979 You’d love South America at Christmas time then. You can’t go anywhere without walking into fruit cake from giant fake fruit cakes (advertisements) to them stacked all over store windows.

[@tnpis4me]

Hello from Idaho!! What part of Idaho are you from? I'm in Challis!

[@MeAncient]

Ryan, we raised our kids in the Twin Falls area, moved to Boise in 2017, and moved again to the Appalachian Mountains a few years ago. I enjoyed Challis the few times I went up there. There is an old dredge by Challis but I cannot remember the name. That was a very cool place. TFW!

[@tnpis4me]

@Me Ancient nice! It's called the Yankee fork dredge near the Custer ghost town. It won't let me post a picture or I would. I drive snowplow for the County. Yankee Fork is part of my route!

[@mrharris9279]

Very entertaining I must say 😄 haha

[@blueovaltrucker]

I just watched a fishing video where they were catching stripers and I swear you were one of the guys on that boat. Ace videos was the channels name I think.

[@MeAncient]

Ace is one of my 4 sons. He and Micah of High Adventure Videos are both KZbinrs. TFW

[@Sniperboy5551]

I have a dirty mind, I initially read it as “strippers” for some reason 😂

[@Rat-ret]

Awesome video. Your def a trooper. Cheers.

[@MeAncient]

Thanks 👍. I appreciate you watching and Cheers back at ya', Ben.

[@xSmoKinGun]

Finally wait was so long

[@MeAncient]

Only a week or so. Trying to get one out every Friday or Sunday evening. TFW

[@csr870]

I didnt figure it would be any good but I will say that ham and eggs looked better than any I have seen

[@sighrusgann8200]

His face when he drank the coffee 😂

[@terrymiller4913]

You should have a taste of the sea Ration.

[@danny88dh]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 pops i totally give you credit man lololololol at least u tried it lol thats awesome hahaha cool old meals but there not good anymore 😅 great video

[@MeAncient]

Too bad I couldn't have gotten them when they were still edible. TFW, Daniel!

[@ampatriot9831]

There was always one guy in the squad who loved the ham and eggs. Most of us thought it was disgusting.

[@MarkFaust]

This video is so cool. I was watching another channel and the guy was stating that canned corn was good for up to 5 years past the best by date. Am I wrong in saying that he is wrong? I have hundreds of cans of corn prepped and wanted your take.

[@MeAncient]

I'm not a doctor or a nutritionist. Make sure you understand that. So I cannot give any medical or health advise. I have heard that the test is if you push on the top of the can good and it makes a clicking sound, the food is probably compromised. We've eaten lots of canned goods in our home over the years that were 'expired.' Never been sick from it. But it wasn't usually meat....only veggies and fruit. Just use your head, check for the clicking sound, and do a smell test before tasting. When you taste it, don't keep eating it if it's nasty or distasteful. But remember, I have no idea what I am talking about as far as professionally goes. Take it for what it's worth, that is, what you paid for it.....nothing. TFW, Mark! You can also read articles online about past dated canned foods.

[@The_ZeroLine]

I’m furious I’ll never get to taste a c-ration poundcake. BTW, I was trying to eat when you opened those peaches. 😡 😂 Did Jimmy Carter produce the C-Ration PB himself?

[@politicsdaily_]

loved the video you should bring some bananas with you when you try the MRE's that way if it bad you can clean you taste-buds. 😃👍

[@zackkrzyzanski9432]

Zero would be disappointed. You eat that Sploosh!

[@MeAncient]

I like the Zero reference. TFW

[@12BlackKnight34]

NICE!!

[@MeAncient]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@marzipanhuman2356]

Wow, the way most things preserved visually is stunning, too bad they went bad though. I guess it cannot be helped, even if there is no mold or bacteria, food molecules will slowly react and decay unless frozen (and even then it just slows down significantly). Makes me wonder how well rations that were left or lost by different polar expeditions are preserved.

[@MeAncient]

Also interesting how bodies are preserved in the Arctic. Wild to think they could figure what happened to many of the victims of Franklin's Lost Expedition. Bodies preserved well enough to do tissue samples and discover it was lead poisoning as well as frozen/starvation. TFW

[@geno5360]

Sounds like pops is gonna have a wonky stomach going into New Years. The cool parts of that ration were really cool but the rough ones looked really rough.

[@kevinrice7663]

Whos watching in 2024??? 2yrs late,was about to cook fresh eggs,bacon,and jimmy liks breakfast sausage....now im just craving water and Saltine crackers 😂

[@tomritter493]

Lol ace ace ace lol the faces that were made lol merry Xmas brother and son

[@MeAncient]

Merry Christmas, a day late, Tom! TFW, as always.

[@mori4281]

Hahahaha, he was looking for water at the end. I feel you sir. God bless and merry christmas

[@MeAncient]

Merry Christmas and a great New Year to you! TFW

[@joemeier5129]

Too bad they don't make them anymore. Father was Air Force loved that stuff. Last time I had c rations was 1982 basic training.

[@MeAncient]

I surely loved the ham and eggs. Too bad they weren't edible. TFW

[@craigthomas4857]

HOw old are you what years did you serve? And thank you for your service. I like seeing you on Aces videos

[@MeAncient]

I'm 62 and was in '80 - '84. Stationed at Camp Le Jeune, NC in 2nd Radio Bn.

[@craigthomas4857]

You are in good shape for 62 and thank you for your service

[@DjLadywolf]

I was 6 in 1980 not sure how old your kids are I'm sure I'm a bit older I love watching your video and the reaction you have trying to eat these I'm 47 years old and have high functioning ashbugers it's a type of autism I'm using a voice to text think on my phone

[@MeAncient]

Great to have you aboard, Christina! TFW and I have a son in law who is about your age. It is fun for me to try these meals, for sure.

[@jbmusic661]

Hello :) since they stopped sending cigs in the MRE's how did one get a pack ? love the vids -jb

[@Sniperboy5551]

Apparently they’re sold on base, but they’re (allegedly) tax-free because it’s federal jurisdiction.

[@jbmusic661]

@@Sniperboy5551 thank you!!

[@viking_wheels_gaming]

How long ago did you serve my dad was in the marine corps from 83 to 87

[@MeAncient]

I was in for 4 years, active duty. 80 - 84. I was stationed on East Coast. How about your father? TFW

[@viking_wheels_gaming]

@@MeAncient he was in from 83 to 87 he was stationed in twenty-nine palms California for his basic training active duty he was stationed in bahrain then stationed over in Okinawa

[@MeAncient]

@@viking_wheels_gaming I never made it West Coast. After my school in Florida I put in for Cuba, Alaska, and Hawaii.....they gave me North Carolina - Camp LeJeune. I was stationed out of there for the last 3 years. I did various temporary duty stations, the NATO float mentioned in the last few stories, and I was in Beirut in 1983, when the US Embassy was hit. Again, TFW!

[@elkhunter76]

The John Wayne bar was the best. Mix the peanut butter with insect repellent to light and heat the rest of the meal

[@MeAncient]

Great idea! TFW

[@vladm5992]

Steve would gobble all that down

[@lancerevell5979]

I doubt even he would chance black peaches.

[@vicsadie7778]

I worked for a label company during desert storm. We did labels for body bags. I'm just saying.

[@jimp6542]

I was in Nam in 69-70 and occasionally we would get C-rats. They were pretty good. The oldest I had were from 1947 and they had cigarettes and some had notes from the ladies that packed them. Can't really remember what the foods were but I think back then the ham and eggs we had were the least liked.

[@MeAncient]

I've heard there was a C Rat meal with lima beans that was not good. I can believe that. TFW!

[@theh.p.lovecraftlunaticasy5186]

Green eggs and ham 😆

[@TheRealGearUpSurvival]

2.2 oz "Pound Cake". The irony. I love me some Me Ancient video's. Always has an amazing story. Ace take notes 🍌 🍌 🍌

[@MeAncient]

I missed the irony......great point!

[@johnmorris5965]

Like the video .🙂

[@MeAncient]

Thanks for liking

[@johnkosheluk1041]

What does it mean by ABC and so on what does it mean

[@MeAncient]

I'll be doing a video on the differences one of these days, John. Stay tuned, please. TFW!

[@tvormwald]

We didn't get MRE's till 1983 - USMC-1980-1990

[@jacobc4028]

The first box is from 1976. On the lid of the crackers with cocoa its says 7 76. July 1976. The second one is from 1977. The crackers and candy say 12 77. December 1977. On the 3rd box I didn't see a date . On the fourth box b-1 unit crackers and candy says 2 79. February 1979

[@MeAncient]

I appreciate the clarification, Jacob. I'm going to look at the other ones more closely to see if I can figure out what year they are. TFW!

[@iNetSpy]

My favorite was ham and eggs too... Rember getting the Sh*t discs as well? They were to ensure you were not consti[pated. MAN did they work... /grin

[@1life1batle]

It would have been funny if you dropped the creamer in and it started fizzing up! 😂

[@charleytaylor2040]

Do you watch steve1989 mre? Either way I like your videos.

[@MeAncient]

I have never watched a steve1989mre video. Only a part of two of them. I want my content to be my own perspective. I see he has a huge following. That's cool. I never would have thought that MREs were so interesting to so many people, but when you had to eat them for your every day food, it really changes your perspective, I guess. TFW, Charley!

[@charleytaylor2040]

Yeah I started watching him a long time ago. So now I kinda want to see what everyone else thinks about rations. MRE Nation on KZbin he literally owns his own company that makes rations. I have always thought MRE'S were cool. Looking forward to seeing your new videos.

[@straybullitt]

@@MeAncient If you had seen some of Steve's videos, you would have known not to mess around with that creamer. The chocolates seem to be hit or miss. The rest is just common sense. I don't think that I have ever seen Steve reject a cup of instant coffee from a ration of any age. The instant cocoa is another matter... Steve has learned some lessons the hard way. He was actually poisoned by a Chinese (I believe) MRE that was still within the expiration date. Be careful out there Me Ancient. I thoroughly enjoy the videos!

[@lancerevell5979]

Steve was the first MRE reviewer I watched, and have now caught several other guys. All bring a different perspective to it, with their different experiences.

[@TheRealGearUpSurvival]

Those peaches remind me of the movie "Holes" when he opened that can.

[@MeAncient]

I'd forgotten that......nice to see you out there, Kyle!

[@TheRealGearUpSurvival]

@@MeAncient It is always an honor to get a reply back from you. Sorry I pick on Ace and I couldn't be your son instead. You are the best Me Ancient! Thank you for your service.

[@TheRealGearUpSurvival]

@@MeAncient Funny you replied just then as well....Making a new video myself right now 🤣 Keep up the great videos and I'll try and keep up myself.👨‍✈️

[@MrDeadmanwalken1]

If i ever find a ham & eggs that is still good ill have to send it to ya. Might be newer but people will get the idea

[@MeAncient]

Now that would be cool! TFW

[@trooperdgb9722]

The word you are looking for with the can lid is "heliograph"... lol The British Army used heliographs for communication in Colonial conflicts prior to WW1...

[@MeAncient]

Believe it or not, I don't ever recall hearing that word to describe the can lid. I like it. Thanks for helping me 'learn something new every day.' Hopefully I'll remember that next time I open a can and the lid can be used for heliographic purposes. TFW, Trooper.

[@trooperdgb9722]

@@MeAncient I am, sadly, a veritable gold mine of useless trivia. Can't remember anything important of course! Another great episode..thankyou! P.S As an ex Aussie Navy man I am not as familiar with "Ratpacks" as we call them....we had galleys and cooks and stewards onboard...lol... but I am fascinated by them.

[@spoonclemons761]

SEMPER FI my brother I've ate all those before

[@MeAncient]

You know it, Spoon. Me as well. I was okay with the spiced beef, but not a real favorite, unless there was a good heat source for bringing to a good simmer. TFW

[@TummaTime45]

Been watching ace for a couple years now and just saw that you have an mre channel! I used to make mre review videos and pretty much retired from it but if you ever need some cool rations to review I can prob hook you up with something!

[@MeAncient]

That would be very nice. I've had a few subscribers send me some MREs. I love reviewing MREs that folks send. Let me know if you still have something in mind. TFW!

[@Ipfreely-ne2is]

Have you guys ever watched Steve1989 on youtube. His videos are cool but one thing he never does! Is mess with the creamer! Lmfao! I assume he learned his lesson once. Like you just did. Love the videos guy’s. Its cool its father and son. My dad would never do this so enjoy and keep it up. Im a fan

[@MeAncient]

Tks....I saw him after Asa and I ate part of a meal on one of his catch and cook videos. The way everyone liked it, I figured we had 'discovered' something, only to find that KZbin was full of MRE reviewers. Oh, well. I decided to throw my hat in the ring. TFW, Nick!

[@alfonsomural4792]

Green eggs and hamm

[@MeAncient]

Sam I Am!

[@elmerkemp5316]

I was in from 72 to 76.I remember when they stopped putting Cigarettes in C-rats they took ours away anyway so no big deal.When you did get them they were stale Anyways Happy Marine Corps Birthday all you jarheads